Pregnancy: Third Trimester
Breech Position and Breech Birth - Treatment Overview
05/05/06, HealthwiseBy the 36th week of most pregnancies, the fetus naturally turns head-down (vertex). In this position, the fetus is ready for a head-first delivery through the birth canal. If your fetus is bottom-down (breech position) as your due date appr
Ankle swelling during pregnancy: Is it a concern?
09/12/07, MayoClinic.comLearn about causes and treatments for ankle swelling during pregnancy.
Signs That You Are in Labor
03/26/08, Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.Labor by definition occurs when regular contractions of the uterus lead to dilation and shortening, or effacement, of the cervix. Although preterm…
Gestational Diabetes: What Does it Mean?
03/20/08, Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.Wikipedia has a good definition of diabetes: "Diabetes mellitus, often simply diabetes, is a syndrome characterized by disordered metabolism and…
When Your Baby is Breech
01/28/08, Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.One of my long-time patients is due to have her fourth baby in a few weeks (she gave me permission to tell this story). She was measuring kind of big,…
Going Into Labor at Work
11/29/07, Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.Have you ever wondered what it is like for an obstetrician or labor nurse to have her baby? Last night on call, one of the longtime (I won't say old)…
When an Epidural Isn't Possible
11/01/07, Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.It's assumed that each laboring woman has an epidural just waiting for her request. But occasionally a mom-to-be can't get one.
To Induce or Not to Induce: That is the Question
10/09/07, Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.What she requested is called "elective induction at term" - having labor induced for convenience or comfort, but not for a serious medical reason.…
Slide show: Fetal positions at the end of pregnancy
08/10/07, MayoClinic.comBabies aren't always born headfirst. Take a peek at various fetal positions.
What Your Baby's Kicking Can Tell You
07/27/07, Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.A baby who moves multiple times a day is getting enough oxygen and nutrients to meet its needs. In high-risk pregnancies, and sometimes...
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